Bennett’s Wallabies are pretty common throughout Tasmania and I was able to photograph them in quite a few settings. Going through my files, I just came across this one from Cradle Mountain National Park. The dark background and quickly fading light enabled me to capture the contrast of the highlights in the wallaby’s wet fur, giving dimension to the chubby little marsupial. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/60th of a second.
Little known fact: Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Wall” was actually supposed to called “The Wallaby”, but record execs thought the public wasn’t ready for marsupial rock and tanked it. If you listen carefully, the lyrics of “The Greatest Days of Our Lives” make clear that the song about wallaby mating season in January and February.
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Bennett’s Wallabies are pretty common throughout Tasmania and I was able to photograph them in quite a few settings. Going through my files, I just came across this one from Cradle Mountain National Park. The dark background and quickly fading light enabled me to capture the contrast of the highlights in the wallaby’s wet fur, giving dimension to the chubby little marsupial. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/60th of a second.
Little known fact: Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Wall” was actually supposed to called “The Wallaby”, but record execs thought the public wasn’t ready for marsupial rock and tanked it. If you listen carefully, the lyrics of “The Greatest Days of Our Lives” make clear that the song about wallaby mating season in January and February.
great pic. ) this creasture looks like a cross between a lama and hedge hog. ) great pic. today. )
Can see contrast U spoke of
Almost scary looking & big
Aunt Sue
Great highlight on its fur & water drops!